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Method for training obfuscation network which conceals original data to be used for machine learning and training surrogate network which uses obfuscated data generated by obfuscation network and learning device using the same and method for testing trained obfuscation network and testing device using the same

US11017320B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2020
Grant dateMay 25, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/084
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of a master learning device to train obfuscation networks and surrogate networks is provided. The method includes steps of: a master learning device (a) acquiring obfuscated data and ground truths from learning devices corresponding to owners or delegates of the original data and their ground truths; (b) (i) inputting the obfuscated data into a surrogate network, to apply learning operation thereto and generate characteristic information, (ii) calculating losses using the ground truths and the characteristic information or its task specific output, and (iii) training the surrogate network such that the losses or their average is minimized; and (c) transmitting the losses to the learning devices, to train the obfuscation networks such that the losses are minimized and that other losses calculated using the original data and the obfuscated data are maximized, and transmit network gradients of the trained obfuscation networks to the master learning device for its update.

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